Coast

As Hurricane Earl approached the East Coast, residents and tourists were warned to take precautions. In some areas, residents boarded their homes and businesses before they evacuated. Jim Lehrer has more. Continue reading →

Jim Lehrer speaks with the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center for the latest developments on Hurricane Earl as coastal communities take precautions for a possible landfall. Continue reading →

As government officials prepare for the possible landfall of Hurricane Earl along the East Coast, Jim Lehrer speaks with Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate about the storm. Continue reading →

Although Tropical Depression Bonnie isn’t expected to do much harm on land, many along the Gulf Coast worry that high winds could intensify damage that has already been done by the oil leak. Spencer Michel reports from Louisiana. Continue reading →

As high winds and waves push oil towards the shores of several states, Jeffrey Brown talks to Robert Twilley, professor of oceanography and coastal science at Louisiana State University about efforts to mitigate the environmental damage. Continue reading →

President Obama announced plans to lift the ban on offshore oil and gas exploration along the Atlantic and Alaskan coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico. Kwame Holman reports on the reaction to the president’s proposal in Washington. Continue reading →